{"id":8732,"date":"2025-04-02T16:03:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T16:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T15:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T15:08:54","slug":"carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Carry-on luggage with kids? That&#8217;s how we&#8217;ve been doing it for 6 years!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8732\" class=\"elementor elementor-8732 elementor-8383\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9c5428 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9c5428\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb58c24\" data-id=\"eb58c24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c31918 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c31918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before \u2013 without kids \u2013 we always traveled as a couple with a suitcase. Even for a week&#8217;s summer vacation, everyone checked in a large suitcase at the airport. Today, as a family, we travel almost exclusively with carry-on luggage \u2013 and honestly, it&#8217;s the best thing we&#8217;ve discovered for ourselves.  <\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Inhalt<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#Why_carry-on_luggage_with_kids_is_the_best_decision\" >Why carry-on luggage with kids is the best decision:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#Our_tip_Start_with_sunshine\" >Our tip: Start with sunshine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#Thats_how_we_travel_today_%E2%80%93_without_any_suitcases\" >That's how we travel today \u2013 without any suitcases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#What_we_have_learned_in_6_years\" >What we have learned in 6 years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#Best_Practices_for_Carry-on_Luggage_with_Kids\" >Best Practices for Carry-on Luggage with Kids<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#1_The_right_backpack_is_worth_its_weight_in_gold\" >1. The right backpack is worth its weight in gold<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#2_Reduce_clothing_%E2%80%93_wash_instead_of_lugging\" >2. Reduce clothing \u2013 wash instead of lugging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#3_Liquids_Only_the_essentials\" >3. Liquids? Only the essentials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#4_Toys_Less_is_more\" >4. Toys: Less is more<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#5_Involve_children\" >5. Involve children<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#Our_most_important_things_in_carry-on_luggage_with_a_child\" >Our most important things in carry-on luggage with a child<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#Our_packing_list_for_carry-on_luggage_with_children\" >Our packing list for carry-on luggage with children<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#%F0%9F%A7%B3_Important_documents\" >\ud83e\uddf3 Important documents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#%F0%9F%A7%BC_Care_Hygiene\" >\ud83e\uddfc Care &amp; Hygiene<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#%F0%9F%8E%92_Occupation_material\" >\ud83c\udf92 Occupation material<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#%F0%9F%A5%A8_Snacks\" >\ud83e\udd68 Snacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#%F0%9F%91%95_Clothing\" >\ud83d\udc55 Clothing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/en\/carry-on-luggage-with-kids-thats-how-weve-been-doing-it-for-6-years\/#Conclusion_Carry-on_luggage_with_children_less_stress_more_lightness\" >Conclusion: Carry-on luggage with children = less stress, more lightness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>We&#8217;ve been flying with our child for six years \u2013 with only carry-on luggage. Yes, it&#8217;s possible. And it makes traveling with children so much easier.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d646e34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d646e34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a50020d\" data-id=\"a50020d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b878b75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b878b75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_carry-on_luggage_with_kids_is_the_best_decision\"><\/span>Why carry-on luggage with kids is the best decision:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da068d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da068d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlying with children can be quite challenging. You&#8217;re juggling passports, snacks, toys, mood swings \u2013 so less luggage is a real advantage. No waiting at the baggage carousel with a whiny child, no worrying about lost luggage. Instead: backpack on, everything within reach, let&#8217;s go.   \n\nAnd if your child empties their water bottle over you? No problem \u2013 a change of clothes is in the carry-on. Exactly where you need it.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e96772b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e96772b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4137d82\" data-id=\"4137d82\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3bcf03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3bcf03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_tip_Start_with_sunshine\"><\/span>Our tip: Start with sunshine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1101f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1101f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re thinking about traveling with carry-on luggage with kids, it&#8217;s best to start with a trip to the sun. Why? <\/p><ul><li>Summer clothes take up less space<\/li><li>No thick jackets, shoes or snowsuits<\/li><li>If something needs to be washed, it dries super fast<\/li><\/ul><p>Our first flight with a baby was to Italy in the summer \u2013 with only carry-on luggage. That was the perfect start. Today we usually travel with one backpack each \u2013 one for each person. We don&#8217;t need more than that.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af50518 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af50518\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20367c2\" data-id=\"20367c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54fcc15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54fcc15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thats_how_we_travel_today_%E2%80%93_without_any_suitcases\"><\/span>That's how we travel today \u2013 without any suitcases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a39f1dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a39f1dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Friends of ours are regularly asked at the airport if they are emigrating \u2013 even for three weeks in Mallorca. We, on the other hand, get surprised looks from the hotel staff:<br>&#8220;Where are your suitcases?&#8221;<br>Our answer:<br>&#8220;We only have our backpacks with us \u2013 carry-on luggage is perfectly sufficient with a child.&#8221; <\/p><p>And we mean that seriously \u2013 whether we&#8217;re away for a weekend or a whole month. We travel almost exclusively with carry-on luggage. Not because we like to do without, but because it gives us so much more freedom.  <\/p><p>For example, the freedom to take the smallest rental car \u2013 a Fiat 500, preferably as a convertible, and drive relaxed through Italy. That wouldn&#8217;t be possible with suitcases \u2013 the trunk alone is far too small for that. And honestly, we don&#8217;t miss the big pieces of luggage at all.  <\/p><p>On the contrary \u2013 we have repeatedly had the experience:<br>No matter how big a suitcase is \u2013 you tend to fill it up.<br>Whether you really need the things or not is secondary. Space = potential for excess baggage. <\/p><p>Today we pack more purposefully, more minimalist \u2013 and if we miss something on the way? Then we can find a washing machine everywhere, be it in the hotel, in the vacation apartment or in the laundromat next door. It&#8217;s amazing how little you really need when you pack consciously \u2013 especially when traveling with children.  <\/p><p>Of course, there are also a few minor disadvantages:<br>You can&#8217;t just take every bottle of wine or every large souvenir with you. Liquids are limited to a maximum of 100 ml, and the space for souvenirs is very limited. <\/p><p>But even that can be solved:<br>\ud83d\udce6 Send a small package home<br>\ud83c\udf81 Only buy what really matters<br>\ud83e\uddf4 And care products are available almost everywhere \u2013 or you can take solid versions with you (shampoo soap, solid toothpaste, etc.)<\/p><p>In the end, the lightness, flexibility and peace that traveling with only carry-on luggage with child(ren) brings clearly outweighs the disadvantages for us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afe3b79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afe3b79\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-615458b\" data-id=\"615458b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff2fb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ff2fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_have_learned_in_6_years\"><\/span>What we have learned in 6 years<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8558c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d8558c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After countless flights, luggage decisions (and bad decisions \ud83d\ude05), snack rescue operations and packing experiments, we have learned a few things. The most important thing? <\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Less really is more.<\/p><p>We used to pack too much \u2013 especially toys and clothes. Many things came back unused or were not needed on the way. <\/p><p>Today we know:<\/p><ul><li>The child doesn&#8217;t need 7 toys \u2013 2 are perfectly sufficient.<\/li><li>Better 2 proven outfits than 5 &#8220;just in case&#8221; items.<\/li><li>And: The bigger the piece of luggage, the more you stuff in.<\/li><\/ul><p>Our packing list is shorter, more thought-out and simpler today \u2013 but just right. And if we forget something? Then we solved it on the way \u2013 be it with a spontaneous purchase, a washing machine or simply with flexibility.  <\/p><p>Traveling with children teaches serenity.<br>And carry-on luggage often brings it faster than you think.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0280b0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0280b0d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8bc474\" data-id=\"c8bc474\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d51f431 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d51f431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Practices_for_Carry-on_Luggage_with_Kids\"><\/span>Best Practices for Carry-on Luggage with Kids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74466a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74466a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter six years of traveling with (only) carry-on luggage, certain things have proven themselves time and again. Some of them were real game changers, others simply turned out to be logical over time. Here I share our tried-and-tested best practices that make traveling with children easier, more organized and more relaxed \u2013 literally.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c3b0ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c3b0ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_right_backpack_is_worth_its_weight_in_gold\"><\/span>1. The right backpack is worth its weight in gold<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac3f29f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac3f29f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We&#8217;ve tried everything \u2013 trolleys, suitcases, weekender bags. But with children, a well-structured backpack has proven to be the most effective as carry-on luggage.<br>Important: <\/p><ul><li>Padded straps<\/li><li>Large opening<\/li><li>Practical compartment layout<\/li><li>Separate compartment for documents<\/li><li>Max. size matching the airline (e.g. 40x20x25 cm) <\/li><\/ul><p>The smaller the backpack, the less you pack \u2013 and that&#8217;s exactly what helps.<\/p><p>Also pay attention to the respective baggage regulations \u2013 the differences between airlines can be large. In my article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/handgepaeckrichtlinien\/\">carry-on baggage guidelines of the 7 most popular airlines<\/a> you will find a practical overview. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ed9829 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ed9829\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Reduce_clothing_%E2%80%93_wash_instead_of_lugging\"><\/span>2. Reduce clothing \u2013 wash instead of lugging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-610091a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"610091a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe don&#8217;t pack a completely new outfit for every day, but try to reuse as much as possible. We usually wear pants several times, but not underwear, of course. We usually take one T-shirt per day, depending on the weather and activity.  \n\nOur goal is to pack for about 7 days \u2013 no matter how long the trip lasts. After that, it will be washed:\nEither classically in the accommodation (washing machine or laundromat) or on the go by hand \u2013 for example with the Scrubba Wash Bag, a small travel washing machine that is super practical. \n\nThis saves us space, weight and nerves \u2013 and we really only pack what we need.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b0ed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88b0ed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Liquids_Only_the_essentials\"><\/span> 3. Liquids? Only the essentials <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c7ecea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c7ecea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe 100 ml limit is not a drama \u2013 on the contrary: it helps us not to take too much with us.\nWe use:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Travel sizes<\/li>\n \t<li>Solid products (shampoo, shower gel)<\/li>\n \t<li>Refillable bottles<\/li>\n \t<li>Or buy sunscreen on site, for example<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWorks without any problems \u2013 and saves space and weight.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ac43a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ac43a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Toys_Less_is_more\"><\/span>4. Toys: Less is more<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cda08fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cda08fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We only take what is really used:<\/p><ul><li>1 favorite toy<\/li><li>1 small novelty (surprise!)<\/li><li>1 activity such as a sticker book, coloring book or audio play<\/li><\/ul><p>Tablet &amp; headphones? Yes \u2013 but not from the beginning. We deliberately rely on analog entertainment.  <\/p><p>Less is more \u2013 and the right toy makes the difference. Here you can find my <a href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/spielzeug-fuers-flugzeug\/\">Top 6 toys for the plane<\/a>, which have really proven themselves with us. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1f0f69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1f0f69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Involve_children\"><\/span>5. Involve children<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6058950 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6058950\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur daughter is allowed to pack her backpack herself \u2013 with a little support. She knows: toys, snacks, clothes \u2013 that&#8217;s &#8220;her luggage&#8221;. This not only strengthens her self-confidence, but also relieves us as parents.  \n\nBut the packing goes even further with us:\nWe also involve her in the selection of clothing. Of course not with the emergency outfit in the carry-on luggage \u2013 that remains practical.\nBut for the rest of the suitcase contents (or backpack) she can help decide which items of clothing come with her. \n\nThis has two major advantages:\n\nNo discussions at the vacation destination (&#8220;But I want the unicorn shirt!&#8221;)\nMore anticipation because she is consciously engaged with the trip\nWe use a small checklist and discuss together what makes sense. Packing becomes a joint preparation \u2013 and not a parental monologue. And yes: a glitter dress is also allowed, even if we are only going camping.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d141461 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d141461\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea8e173\" data-id=\"ea8e173\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c6ba01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c6ba01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_most_important_things_in_carry-on_luggage_with_a_child\"><\/span>Our most important things in carry-on luggage with a child<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f72b8c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f72b8c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter numerous trips, we know exactly what has proven itself. Here are our personal must-haves: \n<ul>\n \t<li>Snacks \u2013 always at hand, for every mood<\/li>\n \t<li>Tangible change of clothes + garbage bag \u2013 because something can always happen<\/li>\n \t<li>Wet wipes, plasters, disinfectant<\/li>\n \t<li>Tablet with audio plays + headphones<\/li>\n \t<li>A favorite toy + a new, small extra<\/li>\n \t<li>Passports, boarding passes &amp; insurance documents \u2013 organized &amp; quickly accessible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThese things have often saved our day \u2013 especially on long flights, delays or small disasters like a tipped over water bottle. They have now automatically become part of our carry-on luggage and have proven themselves in every situation \u2013 whether on a short trip to Italy or on a long-haul flight to Hawaii. \n\nAre you traveling with a buggy? In my article &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/handgepaeckfamilie.de\/buggy-im-flugzeug\/\">Buggy on the plane: These 12 airlines allow it on board<\/a>&#8221; you will find a practical overview. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ec67c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ec67c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-792d6af\" data-id=\"792d6af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a44e8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a44e8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_packing_list_for_carry-on_luggage_with_children\"><\/span>Our packing list for carry-on luggage with children<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89ee050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89ee050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you expect the ultimate packing list for everyone here, I have to disappoint you. Because even though we now fly almost exclusively with carry-on luggage, every trip is different \u2013 and so is our packing list. \n\nWhat we can say, however: We always pack individually \u2013 but in any case minimalist.\nHere you will find an overview of the things that have really proven themselves for us in recent years \u2013 as inspiration, not as a set of rules.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c400c9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c400c9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%B3_Important_documents\"><\/span>\ud83e\uddf3 Important documents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2607576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2607576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Passports and digital copies<\/li><li>Flight tickets and other travel documents<\/li><li>Health insurance card or travel insurance<\/li><li>if necessary, declaration of consent for single parents<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84d60a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84d60a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%BC_Care_Hygiene\"><\/span>\ud83e\uddfc Care &amp; Hygiene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd34e8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd34e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Wet wipes, diapers (depending on age)<\/li><li>Mini toiletry bag<\/li><li>Medication &amp; plasters<\/li><li>Garbage bags \/ Zipbags<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c517e37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c517e37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8E%92_Occupation_material\"><\/span>\ud83c\udf92 Occupation material<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b921c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b921c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>1\u20132 favorite toys<\/li><li>Coloring book &amp; 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For us, it is a matter of course today \u2013 and has made our travel life so much more relaxed. <\/p><p>You really don&#8217;t need much \u2013 just the right thing. And with a little practice, the packing chaos becomes a well-rehearsed routine. <\/p><p>If you have packed several outfits for every day of your trip so far, then start to slowly reduce:<\/p><ul><li>\ud83d\udc55 First: 1 outfit per day<\/li><li>\ud83d\udcc9 Then: Travel days minus 1 outfit<\/li><li>\ud83d\udcc9 And further: Travel time minus 2 outfits<\/li><\/ul><p>Until you notice: I have everything with me \u2013 and yet the backpack is not full.<\/p><p>Because the more consciously you pack, the better you get to know yourself (and your child) as a traveler. And if you forget something that you urgently need: Shopping opportunities are really everywhere in the world. 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